Bricker v. State

ROSALYN B. BELL, Judge.

James Deon Bricker was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County of two counts of third degree sexual offense (counts 2 and 5) and two counts of assault and battery (counts 4 and 6). For counts 2 and 4, he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. For counts 5 and 6, a consecutive 10-year sentence was imposed. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial judge erred in ruling that Dr. Edward Schultze was not a qualified expert witness who could give an opinion that Bricker was not criminally responsible for his conduct. We hold the trial judge…